Tennessee Gentleman
New member
I have a question for the group out there concerning the Heller case just recently argued and whether there is a practical limit on types of "arms" that civilians should be allowed to freely own without restriction. Some folks felt that Mr. Gura erred in agreeing that automatic weapons might be banned. Today I was listening to the Past President of the NRA on Guntalk who kept referring to firearms in common use by civilians as what she felt like we wished to protect. I assumed this to mean the menu of firearms civilians are now allowed to pruchase with just the background check and not NFA items. I am assuming this, she did not say, but it is a reasonable assumption I think.
So, did Mr. Gura err in limiting the scope of firearms in common use by civilians? Should civilians be able to purchase whatever weapon or arm they can afford to buy without restriction? I look forward to your comments.
Now to a personal note. I am a liftime member of the NRA and served for 21 years as an US Army Officer. That shouldn't matter on this board but I feel I need to mention this since some other have gotten a little hot under the collar about my opinions and questions. I am sorry if the tone of some of my posts offend some however I will not apologize for my opinions or the fact that I challenge others opinions. I am not a band wagon extremist who believes there should be absolutely no restrictions of firearms. And I can take what I dish out. So lead on
PS I will publish another thread about the Gun Show LoopHole later
So, did Mr. Gura err in limiting the scope of firearms in common use by civilians? Should civilians be able to purchase whatever weapon or arm they can afford to buy without restriction? I look forward to your comments.
Now to a personal note. I am a liftime member of the NRA and served for 21 years as an US Army Officer. That shouldn't matter on this board but I feel I need to mention this since some other have gotten a little hot under the collar about my opinions and questions. I am sorry if the tone of some of my posts offend some however I will not apologize for my opinions or the fact that I challenge others opinions. I am not a band wagon extremist who believes there should be absolutely no restrictions of firearms. And I can take what I dish out. So lead on
PS I will publish another thread about the Gun Show LoopHole later